AUBURN – Robert Earle Damon, 88, of Auburn, died late Monday evening, Aug. 4, at Clover Health Care with his daughters at his side.

He was born March 6, 1920 in Minot, son of Earle S. and Ada (Yeaton) Damon. He attended school in Poland and as a youth, he attained the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. In 1938 he graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn.

He was a veteran of the military, having served his country during World War II in the United States Army as a captain in reconnaissance and intelligence. During the Battle of the Bulge he was wounded and was awarded the first of two Purple Heart medals.

On Aug. 15, 1946 he married Olga Cichon, who predeceased him in 2000. Bob was employed for many years by Canteen Company of Maine and retired as vice president and general manager in 1972. He later worked as an associate realtor with Floyd Ray Realty for several years.

In addition to his commitment to work and family, community service was always important to him. As an involved Auburn citizen, Bob served as a city councilman and also served on the Auburn Superintending School Committee, the Auburn High School Building Committee, the board of directors for the Central Maine Health Care Corporation, the Auburn Public Library, the Advisory Board for the Central Maine Vocational College as well as serving as a director of the Auburn Business Development Corporation.

He was a past commander of the State of Maine Military Order of the World Wars and past commander of American Legion Post #31 as well as a member of the Disabled American Veterans and a past privileged member of the Lewiston-Auburn Kiwanis Club.

Bob was a long-time loyal and devoted honorary 60-year lifetime member of Tranquil Lodge #29 AF & AM, a 32nd degree Mason, a 50-year member of the Kora Shrine Temple, member of Scottish Rite, Maine Consistory Valley of Portland, an honorary lifetime member of Kora Arab Patrol and served as treasurer of the Andy Valley Square and Compass Club for 18 years.

He was also a member of Auburn Methodist Church, Appalachian Trail Club, Rangeley Lake Guide and Sportsmen’s Association, the Rangeley Snowmobile Club and the Biggest Bucks in Maine Club, a membership of which he was especially proud.

He greatly enjoyed the outdoors his entire life, spending many hours hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, camping and hiking. In his retirement, he and his wife enjoyed exploring the country, eventually traveling to all 50 states in their recreational vehicle.

He leaves two daughters, Pamela Damon and husband, Roger Hills, of Cumberland and Karen Guter and husband, Tom, of Fort Collins, Colo.; two grandsons, Robert Fisher and his fiancee, Kristi McRedmond, of Denver, Colo., and Matthew Fisher and his wife, Jamie, of Boulder, Colo.; one niece and several grandnieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his wife, Olga, and by a brother, Paul.